Freeman Vidzah

Experience

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  Multimedia Group Limited (Adom FM)

  May 2008 - Sept 2012

  Broadcast Technician

  •Provide first line end-user support in the use of computer systems, peripherals, communication and transmission equipment by performing troubleshooting for hardware and software issues.•Diagnose and resolve technical hardware and software challenges.•Maximum signal strength output and ensuring 24/7 monitoring of the business unit. •Good sound quality output from studio, production for on-air play and on-line streaming.•Provide assistance and support to the sales team regarding their login and access to network resources.•Installing and upgrading of antivirus and approved softwares to ensure the security and integrity of the network.•Install, configure and maintain computers, MGL-issued laptops, peripheral devices, communication and transmission equipment.•Successful execution of Outside Broadcast Transmission.•Production, editing and recording of commercials and jingles.•Maintain an inventory of computers, MGL-issued laptops, peripheral devices, communication and transmission gadgets.•Daily resolving any technical challenges that may arise in person or via phone. Show less

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  ROM Consults

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Installation & Network Engineer

  •Undertaking comprehensive technical site survey of BTS’s across the three northern regions through Huawei Technologies.•Design, installation and implementation of LAN for GIFMIS project through Huawei Technologies.•Observing occupational health and safety measures to forestall unforeseen circumstances.•Design, installation and implementation of LAN for E-Government project through Huawei Technologies.•BSS Upgrade – Vodafone Ghana Limited through Huawei Technologies.•MTN RAN Modernization – MTN Ghana Limited through Huawei Technologies.•MTN Wi-Fi Trial Project – MTN Ghana Limited through Huawei Technologies. Show less

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  Ghana Statistical Service

  Sept 2014 - Oct 2014

  Field Enumerator

  •Conduct daily interviews in the assigned IBES zones.•Correct all errors identified by the Data Capturing Staff.•Provide the necessary support to the other team members to ensure timely completion of work in the assigned IBES Zone.•Undertake any specific assignments that the supervisor shall direct.•Ensuring the questionnaires are administered to all establishments within the zone assigned to me.•Assisting in the administrative work at the office after the official end of census. Show less

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  Ghana Statistical Service

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  Editor

  •Editing and coding of data collected from field survey.•Validating IBES data collected from field with information from SSNIT.

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  Global Media Alliance (E-TV, Happy FM & Y FM)

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  Transmission Engineer

  •Monitor emergency frequencies in order to detect distress calls and respond by dispatching emergency equipment.•Monitor strength, clarity and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals and adjust equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts.•Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the communication authority.•Troubleshooting and resolving faults on transmission equipment.•Turn control switches in order to activate power, adjust modulation and set transmitters on specified frequencies.•Observe monitors and communicate with engineer at studio to determine audio and video levels and to ascertain that programs are airing.•Conduct daily equipment inspections and routine tests in order to ensure that operational standards are met.•Observing good occupational safety and health risk management to forestall unforeseen circumstances. Show less

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  Global Media Alliance

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  Transmission Engineer

  •Monitor emergency frequencies in order to detect distress calls and respond by dispatching emergency equipment.•Monitor strength, clarity and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals and adjust equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts.•Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the communication authority.•Troubleshooting and resolving faults on transmission equipment.•Turn control switches in order to activate power, adjust modulation and set transmitters on specified frequencies.•Observe monitors and communicate with engineer at studio to determine audio and video levels and to ascertain that programs are airing.•Conduct daily equipment inspections and routine tests in order to ensure that operational standards are met.•Observing good occupational safety and health risk management to forestall unforeseen circumstances. Show less

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  Class Media Group

  Jul 2016 - now

  Broadcast & IT Engineer

  Provide first line end-user support in the use of radio broadcast equipment, computer systems, laptops, peripherals, communication and transmission equipment by performing troubleshooting for hardware and software issues.Diagnosing and troubleshooting radio broadcast equipment issues to curtail downtime.Servicing and maintenance of all broadcast and IT equipment.Provide IT services with respect to Airwatch software administration to ensure commercials are aired accordingly. Carries out installation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting and calibration of all electrical, transmission, computers and control instrumentations to ensure their safe and optimum operation.Setting up of corporate email address and taking biometric clock-in details for all employees.Maximum signal strength output and ensuring 24/7 monitoring of the business units. Ensure good sound quality output from studio, production for on-air play and on-line streaming.Provide IT assistance and support to the sales team regarding their login and access to network resources.Installing and upgrading of antivirus and approved softwares on servers, desktop computers and laptops to ensure the security and integrity of the network.Install, configure and maintain computers, CMG-issued laptops and peripheral devices.Successful execution of Remote Broadcast Transmission.Production, editing and recording of commercials and jingles.Maintain an inventory of computers, CMG-issued laptops, peripheral devices, communication and transmission gadgets.Daily resolving any technical challenges that may arise in person or via phone.Observing good occupational health and safety measures to forestall unforeseen circumstances. Show less